Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-24
KILLED BY EARTHQUAKES
HUNDREDS OF LIVES LOST IN
SOUTHERN EUROPE.

ized by the Disturbances - Three
Shocks Felt Nearly Everywhere In the
Belt of the DisturbSnce-Peopie
Buried Beneath Their Tumbling
DweIlipgs-Six O'Clock in tho Morn
ing the Time of the First shock.
ROME, Feb. 2G.--Two shocks OF earth
quake were felt at Nice at O'Clock this
morning. Houses rocked, walls cracked
and In some cases frail tenements were
thrown to the ground. The people rushed
from their houses and fell upon their
knees in the streets, praying for deliver
ance from sudden death. Visitors to the
city have become thoroughly frightened,
and are leaving the place. Many persons
were injured by falling debris. Much
alarm is felt lest there be a re-
currence of the shocks. The Prince of
Wales, who was in Nice few days ago
witnessing the festivities which precede
the Lenten season, had taken his depart
ure and was safe at Cannes. Shocks were
also felt at Monte Carlo and Monaco, at
which places they were 80 severe that
rocks were detached from the cliffs and
precipitated into the sea. the disturb
ance extended as far as Genoa.
SCORES OF LIVES LOST.
The earthquakes devastated the whole
of the Italian Riviera.
At Noli. on the Gulf OF Genoa. and not
far from Savona, several houses fell and
fifteen persons were killed.
Six persons were killed and thirty were
injured at Oneglia, also on the Gulf of
Genoa.
At Diano Marino, near Oneglia, scores
| of people were killed and hundreds were
injured. Fully one.third of the town was
destroyed.
Second and severer shocks of earth :
| quake have occurred in Genoa, Payia,
Lucca, CIneo, Albissola. Port Maurizio,
Oneglia and Noli. At Savona eight per-
| sons were killed and fifteen others in =
jured. Immense damage was done to
property.
300 KILLED.
Further details from the Riviera in
crease the disaster at Cervo. Near Diano
Marina 300 persons We're killed by being
buried In the ruins OF falling buildings,
Railway traffic is suspended beyond
Sayona. The prisoners in the govern
ment Jail at Final Borga, alarmed by the
earthquake, attempted to escape, but
were overcome by the guards.
An official dispatch from Cannes says
| that no injury was done to life or proper
ty there, but that great panic prevails.
A TERRIBLE VISITATION.
AT Nice the earthquake shocks caused
an awful surprise to the crowds Of mask
ers returning home from the carnival fes-
tivals in their fancy costumes, worn and
bedraggled by the nights exercises, and
looking duh and dreary under the glare
OF the early morning sunlight. The first
shock created an immediate panic. W om-
en- screamed in terror, and there was
wild rush In all directions for safety from
what everyone thought to be an awful
impending calamity. The barking of
dogs and the changing of church bells
added TO the momentary terror. The peo-
pie first rushed to the church OF Notre
Dame and besieged the coniessionals, and
the dramatic scene was presented OF
many strong men on their knees praying.
THE SECOND SHOCK.
Then came the second shock. Terror
was depicted upon every lace, and the
praying crowds hastened outside for
safety. Troops were called out to keep
order among the crowds besieging the
railways throughout the city. To-day
there was q blue and cloudless sky, and
warm sun. A technical inspection will
be necessary to discover the extent of the
damage to property. One lady jumped
from a window in her terror when the
first shock came, and now lies in preca-
rious condition.
The Mayor to-day expressed the opinion
at the observatory that no more shocks
were likely to occur. He enjOined the
people to remain calm. Several slight
shocks were felt here in Rome, but no
damage was done.
At Leghorn the earthquake had a strong
| undulatory movement, accompanied by
underground rum blings, and lasted twelve
seconds. At Genoa, Turin and Milan the
effects were similar.
| At Lucca the shock lasted forty Sec
| onds. At Genoa 1t lasted one minute and
created the greatest excitement, but so
far as ascertained no damage was caused.
The shocks affected wide eccentric
| area. The first shock occurred at 9 $50
and the last at 10 O'Clock. Up to the
present time the accounts are vague and
| conflicting, but there seems 10 have been
| no damage done in the inland towns.
The earthquake was felt throughout Ligu-
ria and Piedmont, but the wires are
broken and news travels slowly. The
people everywhere are preparing 10 spend
| the night in the open air.
At Genoa the shock was very violent
and the Ducal palace ana many houses
were seriously damaged. There was an
enormous crowd at the Carlo Feyce The
atre TO witness gala performance, and
the greatest alarm was manifested when
the shock came.
AtTurin the churches suffered severely.
In the neighborhood of Dordigera many
houses fell, killing the inmates.
VIOLENT AT T0ULoN.
LONDON, Feb. 23.-Further dispatches
concerning the earthquakes in the south
OF Europe this morning state that two
violent shocks were felt at Toulon. The
first shock was OF fifteen seconds dura-
tIon and the second of twelve seconds.
The movement was from west TO east.
At Cannes three shocks were felt at the
same hour. The first shock, which was
very violent, lasted for minute. The
| second and third shocks were not as heavy
as the first. Many persons at this place
| rushed TO the seashore for safety. No
body was injured.
Al Avignon three shocks were expe-
rienoed between and o'clock. The first
shock was very severe and awakened
everyb body in the place. Several shocks
were felt at Genoa at @ O'Clock.
NICE THOROUGHLY TERRIFIED.
A dispatch from Nice, dated at noon to-
day, says many casualties were caused
by the earthquake there this morning.
The people are panic-stricken, and the
entire population 10 in the streets. The
railway station Is besieged with visitors
who are anxious to leave at the first
opportunity that offers. Two houses, one
in st. Etienne street and one in ST. Phil
lips street and Maison Bourke were de-
stroyed by the earthquake. Three per-
sons were buried IN the ruins of these